Either a 3-speed or 4-speed manual or a 3-speed automatic
has to be a 79 or 80 tailight are slightly different that a 78
Of the final rear wheel drive generation, 1978 and 1979 were the only two model years GM offered a 3 or 4 speed manual transmission in the Elcamino and all G body models. A manual transmission swap into an '86 would be fairly simple using the components from a salvaged '78 or '79 model (although they are not easy to find). I hope this helps, I own 3 factory manual transmission G bodies. A '78 Monte Carlo, a '79 Monte Carlo and a '79 Cutlass.
1941 through 48 Chevy cars, 1973 through 78 Chevy Monte Carlo
78-87 Monte Carlo is a G-Body GM car that is smaller than a 77-90 Caprice which is a B-Body GM car. The seats in a Monte Carlo will fit in a Caprice, but they may not look quite right. You will need to do bolt location modifications. I would not recommend trying to use a bench seat from a Monte in a Caprice. It is not wide enough.
Solid rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs (1973-1977)
77-85 Impala, 77-90 Caprice, 78-83 Malibu, 78-88 Monte Carlo/El Camino
yes, but for a full u-turn without cutting or rubbing you will need a 13 inch lift
I owned a 78 Monte Carlo with a stock 305 2 BBL carburetor. If I remember correctly, the HP was 145MPH.
Find a good frame/body. Then get a good shop to build engine/tranny/diff. If you know what your doing start putting it together, if not get a good local shop to!
if it is indeed a factory sunroof/moonroof then it is attached to the sunroof mechanism itself, right where the button for open/close is located in front of the rear view mirror
i recently did the same on my 81 monte. her names carla! if you can track down a 78 thru 88 monte the 700r4 trans is to long but the 200r4 overdrive tranny is the same length and yoke as your th350. all monte g bodies were over drive but thr 200r4 and th350 are the same length! good luck and keep that monte on the road!!! see you at the light!
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